School Leadership

Mr. Keith McSwain, Principal

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Hickory Grove Sharon Elementary, I welcome all of you to the 2024-2025 school year.   We have a dynamic staff at HGSE that is committed to excellence in education and we consider it a privilege to work with our students each day.  Our Vision is “To Learn, Serve, and Give as One.” 

A little bit about myself…

My name is Keith McSwain and I am a lifelong resident of York School District One.  I graduated from Winthrop University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education.  I began my career as a teacher at W.C. Friday Middle School in Gaston County N.C.  After five years of teaching in Gaston County Schools, I returned to York School District One as a teacher and coach. For the past 18 years I have served as Principal from 2006-2010 at Harold C. Johnson Middle School, and from 2010 – 2024 at York Intermediate School.   This is my first year serving as Principal at Hickory Grove Sharon Elementary School!  Go Bobcats!

Mrs. Ashley Yon, Assistant Principal

I love my school and am so excited to serve my community!  I taught second and third grades in both Chester and York Counties for seven years before becoming the assistant principal at HGSE. I have always loved and still love everything about school!

I live in Hickory Grove with my husband and two daughters, Addie and Reagan.  I love shopping, taking our boat to the lake with my family, road trips, four wheelers, reading, and swimming.